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December 20, 2017

Posted at 13:24h in Academics, News by

When our December Student of the Month found herself at challenging spots both in Mrs. Barton’s Economics class and in World History with Kelly Welsh, she demonstrated the grit and determination necessary to succeed. “Many students hit dead ends shortly after they begin their research papers,” Kelly explained, “and many others start a paper with great promise only to later run out of the time and energy needed to revise and improve their work. Anabel Reining doubled down and persevered.” The result was one of the very best papers her teacher has ever received. In Economics, Anabel’s steadfast and methodical approach...

15 Dec

Posted at 16:21h in Academics, Outdoor Education by

Just as this week's extreme cold settled in, the Thetford Outdoor Program completed the construction of their new yurt. The 20' diameter structure will serve as the Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education class's home base for the winter months, and allow the class to continue their work studying--up close--the biology, ecology, and history of their local landscape. Today, though, the TOP Environmental Studies students took some time to simply celebrate their accomplishment-- it's been no easy task raising the new building in just 5 days. Students have been working hard in some difficult temperatures, in snow and wind, to ensure that...


December 15, 2017

Posted at 12:53h in Parents by

Week of Dec. 18 Monday, Dec. 18: Late Arrival Schedule. Classes begin at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20: Last day of school prior to Winter Holiday Recess (regular school day schedule) Thursday, Dec. 21 - Tuesday, Jan. 2:  Winter Holiday Recess. Happy Holidays! Looking Ahead: Week of Jan. 3 Wednesday, Jan. 3: Classes Resume, 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 : Holiday Instrumental and Choral Concert, 6:30 p.m. Athletics: For athletics practices and games/meets, please see the TA Athletics Calendar or consult the TA App. ...


December 10, 2017

Posted at 08:40h in Outdoor Education by

On Friday December 1st the Valley News visited the Thetford Outdoor Program and wrote this amazing article. Full Article In the more than 500 acres contained on the campus of Thetford Academy and Thetford Hill State Park, Scott Ellis finds endless potential for learning. Standing within a grove of 70-year-old red pines during a Thetford Outdoor Program class on Friday, he saw teaching opportunities all around him. “You look at something like these trees; it’s not a teaching moment, it’s a teaching continuum,” said Ellis, 38, a White River Junction resident and naturalist in his first year leading TA’s outdoors program. “These...


December 8, 2017

Posted at 09:11h in Parents by

Week of Dec. 11 Wednesday, Dec. 13: Admissions Shadow Day Sophomore Anthology Readings, Martha Jane Rich Theater, 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 : Holiday Instrumental and Choral Concert, 6:30 p.m. Looking Ahead: Week of Dec. 18 Monday, Dec. 18: Late Arrival Schedule. Classes begin at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20: Last day of school prior to Winter Holiday Recess.   Thursday, Dec. 21 - Tuesday, Jan. 2:  Winter Holiday Recess. Happy Holidays! Classes will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Athletics: Saturday, Dec. 9: Varsity Girls Basketball: scrimmage vs Green Mountain, 1 p.m. Monday,...


December 8, 2017

Posted at 09:10h in Alumni News, News, Parents by

The Thetford Outdoor Program (TOP) is excited to announce the opening of our new classroom space in the Thetford Hill State Forest. Students in the Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education class have constructed a platform and will raise a 20-foot yurt on Sunrise Hill, at the highest point of Thetford Hill State Park adjacent to Thetford Academy.  The class would like to celebrate this new space with Thetford Academy students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and community members. On Friday, Dec. 15, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., the class will be hosting a gathering at the yurt and everyone is welcome to...

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